Withers continues to focus on cross-border disputes with strong links to Mainland China. Practice head Joseph Chu is experienced in commercial litigation, tax and trust disputes, insolvency proceedings, and regulatory investigations. Michael Chik is noted for handling high-value trust and shareholder disputes.
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- ‘The Withers team I have worked with is an excellent team who has tremendous strength in cross-border disputes and international arbitration.'
- ‘Joseph Chu is good at strategic planning in dispute resolution. He has a good rapport with clients as well as with leading counsel. He also has sound judgement on the merits of an argument.'
- ‘The team has been an excellent one to work with and are very plugged in to the current trends in the market.'
- ‘Alex Ye was an excellent Counsel and thoroughly deserved his recent promotion to partner.'
- ‘A strong all-round litigation team which is closely integrated with the firm's wider capacities. ’
- ‘Gary Leung has the distinct benefit of several years at the bar as an independent advocate before joining Withers. Highly commercial and strategic. ’
Practice head
Joseph Chu
Other key lawyers
Michael Chik; Sherlin Tung; Alex Ye; Gary Leung